Violent Femmes appreciation!

Engine · 02-01-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody

Interesting I never really got into the Pixies so i wouldn't know, but it is possible that they could have been influenced by the Femmes, I'll have to give Frank Black another whirl.

In turns of albums, download the first two: Violent Femmes/Violent Femmes which now has the single Gimme the car on it and Hallowed Ground. The first album has been enshrined by critics as one of the best indie alternative albums ever made, while Hallowed Ground is also viewed as a classic. The third album is still good but lacks the magic of the first two, for what ever reason they sort of fall apart after that, so don't bother with any of their later releases.

The Gimme the Car and Ugly singles were added to the self-titled CD at least as early as 1987. I love that album dearly.

I also love Hallowed Ground. But I don't recall anything else they did that was much good. I remember I had The Blind Leading The Blind but didn't like it much (lost the magic like you said) and then I tried to like '3' but it's just crap.

Also, yeah, Frank Black has stated that he was a big fan of Gordon Gano. He wrote most of the Pixies songs in the 80s when the Violent Femmes were still fresh.

theangrywhale · 04-27-2013, 07:09 PM

The Violent Femmes is one of the few if not only bands I've enjoyed via cassette, compact disc and in digital form. Do not **** with the Violent Femmes.

**Goofle** · 03-07-2016, 01:36 AM

So anyone heard their new album? It's... a bit odd. I think it straddles the line between good and bad quite awkwardly.

William_the_Bloody · 03-07-2016, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

So anyone heard their new album? It's... a bit odd. I think it straddles the line between good and bad quite awkwardly.

Well considering they haven't put out a good album in over 30 years, I'm not surprised. First two albums are solid gold though.

MJD · 03-08-2016, 08:36 AM

Funny how Violent Femmes are mostly known for being the band that gave its name to local rock act Louise Attaque.

bob. · 03-08-2016, 09:03 AM

I listened to it once yesterday....and like all of their other albums....save the first two....there is one maybe 2 tracks that i would go out of my way to listen to again

in no way did i regret listening to it or even skip any songs....its just not that good

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theangrywhale Groupie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 20	The Violent Femmes is one of the few if not only bands I've enjoyed via cassette, compact disc and in digital form. Do not **** with the Violent Femmes.

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MJD Groupie Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 19	Funny how Violent Femmes are mostly known for being the band that gave its name to local rock act Louise Attaque.